Adjunct Faculty, Drafting

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty, Drafting

Location: LSC-Cypress Center

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job : 42704

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education’s "Great Colleges to Work For®" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating a great workplace and to further research and understand the factors that most impact organizational culture at higher education institutions.

As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create a nation of world citizenry in our students. In that pursuit, we model ways of thinking and being that incorporate diversity, equality, and equity. Our culture requires the possession of transcendent qualities that, while immeasurable, are evident in global citizenship. We are compassionate with our students, colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit of learning.

Ultimately we create a culture where learning thrives, people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of world citizenship.

Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence:

• Student Invested
• Content Expert
• Pedagogically Excellent
• Institutionally Dedicated

Lone Star College offers high‑quality, low‑cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight workforce centers of excellence, and Lone Star Corporate College. LSC‑Cypress Center, a satellite center of LSC‑CyFair, is located at Clay and Fry roads.

The center provides core academic courses and transitional education courses and houses more than 15,000 square feet of workforce space with industrial labs for workforce programs including Drafting, Engineering Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Machining, and Welding. Location address is 19710 Clay Road, Katy, TX 77449.

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Adjunct faculty are hired in a part‑time capacity on a semester‑by‑semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the system. Lone Star College accepts applications year‑round from qualified applicants willing to teach on a part‑time basis. Adjunct (part‑time) faculty hiring is based on student demand. We offer day, evening, and weekend classes. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year.

As a rule, adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year.

• Teaches Computer Aided Design Technology (CAD, Auto Desk, Inventor, REvit, Solid Works, and/or Manual Drafting) courses at a variety of times and locations
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material
• Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner
• Utilizes a course syllabus for each class, following established institutional guidelines
• Meets with and advises students before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
• Evaluates students to measure progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
• Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
• Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned